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Inquests.— During the year, 64 inquests were held in the
district. 52 on Ilford residents, and 12 on non-residents.
The ages at death and causes assigned were as follows
Under 1.2 2.5 5.15 15.25 25.45 45.65 65 years and
1 year. years. years. years. years. years. years. upwards.
2 — 2 2 4 11 28 15
Causes of inquest-deaths under 1 year.— Accidental suffocation
in cot, 2.
Causes of inquest-deaths over 1 year.—
Accidents 26 Internal Haemorrhage 1
Suicides 12 Cerebral Haemorrhage 2
Heart Disease 12 Cancer 2
Pneumonia 4 Suffocation 1
Bronchitis 1 Pulmonary Thrombosis 1
6. Poor Relief.— The total amount expended in Ilford
during the year was £15,641. The average weekly number of
cases in receipt of relief was 469.
The number of admissions to the Guardians' Institutions from
Ilford during the year was 445, made up as follows:—
Men 123
Women 261
Children 61
7. Marriages.—780 marriages have taken place during
1928. The following details explain the allocation:—
Marriages taking place in the Ilford District 587
Marriages of Ilford Residents at Register Office, Romford—
Both Parties belonging to Ilford 121
The Male only belonging to Ilford 33
The Female only belonging to Ilford 39
8. Tables of Vital Statistics.— Table I gives a comparative
statement of the population, birth-rate and death-rate for
the past six years.
Table 1a gives a comparison of the vital statistics of Ilford
with England and Wales, London and other towns.
Table III gives a classified statement of the causes of death
in 1928, arranged according to the age groups at which deaths
occurred.